Raiders statement on Janikowski charges

The Contra Costa Times reported tonight that kicker Sebastian Janikowski has been charged with misdemeanor battery and false imprisonment against a woman stemming from a 2010 incident.

“This incident occurred over a year ago, Sebastian was not arrested, we were aware of this matter and this is not news,” Oakland Raiders Chief Executive Amy Trask said in a statement.

The Berkeley woman alleges Janikowski “did unlawfully violate (her) personal liberty” and “did willfully and unlawfully use force and violence upon (her) person” in Walnut Creek on Sept. 24, 2010 — one day before Janikowski and the Raiders flew to Arizona for a game against the Cardinals. No arrest was made. She filed her complaint after the fact.

Attorneys for both parties met in court Thursday for a pretrial conference. No trial date has been set. The charges against Janikowski could result in a maximum of 18 months in jail and a $3,000 fine.